Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 January 1978
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:07 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:57 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.