Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 January 1943
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:18 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.