Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 December 1948
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:41 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:37 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.