Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 January 1981
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:57 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:51 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:09 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.