Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 1916
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:58 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.