Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 December 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:20 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:41 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.