Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 1993
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:47 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.