Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 December 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:29 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:07 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.