Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 December 1976
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:36 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.