Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1941
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:56 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:00 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 7:05 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.