Today’s Hindu Calendar – December 6, 2012 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on December 6, 2012 – Krishna Paksha Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day during the waning phase of moon in Hindu Calendar and Panchang in all places. It is Krishna Paksha Saptami or the seventh day during the dark phase of moon till 3:53 AM December 6, 2012. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Ashtami Tithi or the eighth day during the waning phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time.

Note - In calendars followed in Gujarat and Maharashtra it is Krishna Pakksha Saptami or the seventh day during the dark phase of moon.

Nakshatra – Magha or Makam Nakshatra till 2:58 AM on December 6, 2012. Then onward it is Purvaphalguni or Pooram Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Simha Rashi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days – Kalbhairav Ashtami

Kartik Krishna Paksha Ashtami or the eighth day during the dark phase of moon in Kartik month in calendars followed in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Kartik Krishna Paksha Saptami or the seventh day during the dark phase of moon in Kartik month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Margashirsh Krishna Paksha Ashtami or the eighth day during the waning phase of moon in Margashirsh month in calendars followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

21st day of Kartika Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu.

21st day of Vrischika Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala.

20th day of Agrahan Month in Bengali Calendar followed in Bengal.

Bad Period on December 6, 2012

Rahukalam – 1:51 PM to 3:13 PM

Yamagandam – 6:58 AM to 8:21 AM

Gulikai – 9:45 AM to 11:06 AM

Durmuhurtham – 10:39 AM to 11:23 AM

Durmuhurtham – 3:03 PM to 3:47 PM

Varjyam – 3:15 PM to 4:52 PM

Good Time on December 6, 2012

Abhijita Muhurta – 12:04 PM to 12:56 PM

Amirta Kalam – 4:34 AM to 6:18 AM

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time. When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.