Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 January 2008
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:47 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.