Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 January 1974
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:05 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 9:59 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.