Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 2179
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:33 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:53 am
Yoga
Priti
until 2:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2236
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.