Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 30 December 1905
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:32 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:07 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.