Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 December 1917
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:56 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:07 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:07 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.