Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.