Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 1938
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:53 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:33 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.9° | 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.