Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 December 1997
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:57 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 5:16 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.