Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 December 2181
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:00 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2238
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.