Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 December 1952
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:50 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:36 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:22 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.6° | 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.