Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 January 1966
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:06 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.