Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 December 1943
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:09 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:35 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:49 am
Karana
Taitila
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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.