Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 January 1968
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:12 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 8:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2024
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:05 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 | Capricorn | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.