Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 December 1928
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:21 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:28 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:35 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.