Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 2029
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:14 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.