Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 December 1921
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:43 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.