Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 December 2007
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.