Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2057
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:56 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:55 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2114
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.