Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 January 1905
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:47 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:08 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.