Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 2156
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:00 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2213
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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.