Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 December 1954
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:57 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:17 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:51 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 | Capricorn | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.