Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:49 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:38 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:46 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.