Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 December 1973
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:30 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:00 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 | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.