Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 January 1953
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:49 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:36 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 20.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.