Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 January 1987
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:13 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:24 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.