Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 December 1962
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:26 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:23 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:29 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.