Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 January 1988
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:17 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:18 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.