Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1978
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:03 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:03 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.