Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 January 1996
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:14 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.