Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 2195
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:29 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:57 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.