Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 2172
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:33 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:52 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:07 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.