Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 December 1909
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:25 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:02 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.