Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 December 2116
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:25 am
Yoga
Priti
until 10:47 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.