Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 1942
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:41 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.