Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 January 2001
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:30 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 4:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.