Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2183
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:59 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2240
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.