Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 December 2019
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:37 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:26 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.