Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 December 1912
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:36 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.