Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 December 1954
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:31 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.