Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 December 1968
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:25 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:56 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 25.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.