Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 December 2070
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:25 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:18 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:06 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2127
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.