Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:41 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:32 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.