Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 December 1996
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:06 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 12:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.