Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 December 1939
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:03 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 8:19 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.