Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 January 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:18 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:07 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:24 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.