Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 30 December 2016
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:12 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:19 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 14.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.