Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 December 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:41 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:24 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.