Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 January 1951
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:54 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:17 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:29 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.