Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 January 2103
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:03 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:11 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.