Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 January 1903
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:47 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:11 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:35 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.