Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1919
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:48 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.