Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 2122
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:06 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:49 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2179
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.