Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 2097
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:29 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:12 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 8:34 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2154
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.