Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 December 1949
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:17 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:30 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.0° | 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.