Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 2020
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:31 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.