Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 December 2017
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:52 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:27 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.