Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 January 1958
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:23 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:11 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.