Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 2096
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:37 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:25 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.