Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 2013
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:32 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 1:52 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.