Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 January 2102
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 1:43 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.