Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 January 2142
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:37 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2198
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.