Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 1918
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:12 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.