Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 31 January 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 12:38 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 10:37 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 6:13 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.