Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 December 1917
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:19 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:12 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.