Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 January 1918
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:01 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.