Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 December 1919
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:45 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:52 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1976
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.