Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 1960
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:08 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:13 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:39 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.