Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 January 1991
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:14 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 10:59 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:50 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.