Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 1959
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:54 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:37 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 2:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.