Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 December 2100
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:04 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
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 | Leo | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.