Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 December 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:54 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:45 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.