Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 December 1933
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:30 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:42 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.