Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 December 1952
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:37 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.