Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 January 1939
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:07 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:33 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.