Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 2106
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:17 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 8:13 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 6:15 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.