Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 December 1940
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:58 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 10:45 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.