Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 January 1976
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:44 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:33 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2032
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.