Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 December 1943
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:39 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.