Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2118
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:50 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:55 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2175
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.