Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 December 1948
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:43 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:12 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:20 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:08 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 | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.