Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 December 2008
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:19 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 11:12 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.