Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 December 1944
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:22 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:23 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.