Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 December 2010
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:43 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 25.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.