Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 December 2107
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:22 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.