Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 December 2004
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:47 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:27 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:33 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.