Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 January 1960
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:41 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:14 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:39 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 5.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.