Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 1961
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:37 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:10 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.