Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 December 2161
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:57 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:14 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.