Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 1971
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:42 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:16 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 2.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.