Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 2102
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.