Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 December 1942
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:31 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 11:33 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.