Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2176
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:25 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:18 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2233
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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.