Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 January 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:52 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:22 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.