Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 2023
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:14 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:21 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.