Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 2000
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:45 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:08 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:21 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Sagittarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.