Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 December 1943
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 12:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:50 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:42 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.