Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 December 2117
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:29 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:03 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:32 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.