Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 2003
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:21 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.