Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:15 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Priti
until 9:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.