Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 2137
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:12 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2194
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.