Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2061
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:41 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:30 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:36 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2118
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.