Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1900
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:11 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:56 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:05 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.