Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1944
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:21 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:43 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:07 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.