Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 December 1949
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:17 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:28 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:16 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.