Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 2044
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:13 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 9:59 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2100
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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.