Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 December 2001
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:34 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:19 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:36 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.