Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 December 2056
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:56 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:48 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2113
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.