Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 January 1902
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:53 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:55 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | Capricorn | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.