Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 1966
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:26 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:33 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.