Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2024
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:14 am
Yoga
Priti
until 6:22 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.