Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 December 1977
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:03 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 4:11 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:51 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.