Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 1989
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:55 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:14 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:37 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.