Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 December 1940
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:58 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:29 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 10:15 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.7° | 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.