Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 January 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:26 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:26 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:43 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.