Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 December 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:31 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 7:41 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.