Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 1995
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:08 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:56 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:56 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.