Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 2020
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:53 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:01 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.