Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 31 December 1944
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:57 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:11 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:24 am
Karana
Taitila
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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.