Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 December 1938
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:18 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:36 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.