Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 December 1969
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:36 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.