Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 2011
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:26 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.