Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 December 2170
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 5:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2227
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.