Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 December 2014
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:47 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.