Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 December 2010
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:01 am
Yoga
Priti
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.