Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 December 1993
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:42 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.