Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1939
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:35 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:06 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.