Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2142
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:07 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:42 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2199
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.