Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 December 1943
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:46 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:52 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.