Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 January 2197
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:43 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:16 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:28 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.