Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 2000
The 4th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturthi
until 9:22 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:31 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.