Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 2141
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2198
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 | Leo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.