Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 December 1997
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:18 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.