Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 January 1948
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:43 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:00 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 17.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.