Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 December 1950
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 4:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.