Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 February 2040
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:20 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:59 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 6:15 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.