Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 January 2026
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:15 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:01 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2082
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.