Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 December 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:20 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Priti
until 12:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.4° | 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.