Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 January 1985
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:03 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 6:52 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.