Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 1959
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:23 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:42 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:28 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.