Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 December 2040
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:21 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 11:49 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.