Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 December 1942
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:00 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:57 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:08 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.