Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 February 2009
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:20 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:52 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:14 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.