Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 December 1917
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:59 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:56 am
Yoga
Indra
until 7:55 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.