Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 January 1914
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:02 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:50 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.