Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 January 2196
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 3:31 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:18 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:31 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2252
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:05 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.