Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:46 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 2:51 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.