Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 1909
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:07 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
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 | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.