Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 December 1985
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:40 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:34 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.