Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:01 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:32 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 6:18 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 | 26.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.