Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1935
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:37 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 12:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1992
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.