Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 14 December 1999
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:34 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:48 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:32 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.