Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 2153
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:10 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2210
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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.