Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 December 1958
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:58 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:11 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:57 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.