Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 January 1933
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:00 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:44 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1989
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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.