Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 January 1997
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:28 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 3:13 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:13 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:12 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.