Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 January 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:07 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.