Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 December 1917
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:03 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:59 am
Karana
Gara
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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.