Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 December 1966
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:59 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:03 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.