Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 1944
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:37 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:26 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:03 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.