Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 January 2108
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:13 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 10:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.