Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 December 1978
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:03 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.