Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 January 2106
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:29 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 5:44 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:09 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.