Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 1944
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:09 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:20 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.