Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 1956
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:52 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:21 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.