Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 December 1921
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:52 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:37 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
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 | 19.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.