Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 January 1958
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:31 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:51 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 10:55 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
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 | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.