Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 1938
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:49 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:07 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.