Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 1929
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:00 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 12:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.