Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 December 1944
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:01 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 5:47 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.