Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 January 1987
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:20 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:35 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:43 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.