Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 3 February 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:33 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:13 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.