Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 December 2142
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 8:51 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2199
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.