Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 December 1979
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:29 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:06 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:46 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.