Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 January 2018
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:10 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 8:27 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.