Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 1953
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:41 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:03 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.