Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 1914
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:05 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1971
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.