Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 December 1945
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:08 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:57 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.