Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 December 1970
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:37 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 12:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.