Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 January 1971
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:18 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:42 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.