Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 December 2108
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:38 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:45 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 10:31 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.