Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 1902
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.