Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 January 1961
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:07 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:27 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:24 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.