Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 December 1968
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:24 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.