Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 December 2134
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:55 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:04 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:41 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2191
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.