Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 January 2015
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:40 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.