Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 December 1988
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:00 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.