Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 2180
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:28 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2237
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.