Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 December 1951
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:09 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:22 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:17 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.