Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 December 1989
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:16 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:58 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.