Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 January 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:43 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:24 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 2:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.