Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 February 1987
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 3:45 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.