Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 December 2039
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:28 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:25 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.