Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 January 1970
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:34 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 3:01 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.