Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 2071
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:39 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2128
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 | 25.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.