Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 December 1912
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:38 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:49 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:06 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.