Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 December 2104
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:38 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:21 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.