Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 January 1944
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:08 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:41 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.