Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 January 1951
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:03 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.