Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 1913
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.