Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 December 1971
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:02 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:22 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.