Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 January 1990
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:40 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 2:28 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.