Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 January 1947
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:03 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.