Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 1905
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:09 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:53 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.