Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 December 1974
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:41 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.