Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 January 1941
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:25 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:19 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:54 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 7:08 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.