Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 February 1975
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:33 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:44 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.