Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 2013
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:10 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:17 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:24 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.