Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 January 1954
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:18 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:36 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.