Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 2051
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:16 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:25 am
Yoga
Priti
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2108
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.