Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 1962
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:57 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:33 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.