Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 December 1980
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:19 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:00 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:23 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.