Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 December 1947
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 10:22 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:29 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.