Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 December 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:04 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.