Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 January 1904
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:13 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:40 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.