Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1974
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:01 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.