Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1944
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:45 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:12 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.