Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 January 1949
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:45 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:56 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:50 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.