Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 2002
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:52 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:01 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.