Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 December 1949
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:22 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:08 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 2:00 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.