Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 January 2105
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:06 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.