Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 January 2056
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:49 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:41 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:12 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2112
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.