Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 January 1903
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:44 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:41 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.