Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 December 2103
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:55 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 10:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.