Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 29 January 1974
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 5:14 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.