Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 January 1906
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:09 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:41 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.