Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 January 2041
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:30 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:38 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
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 | 9.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 27.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.