Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 January 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:49 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:56 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.