Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 January 1970
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:59 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.