Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 December 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 4:04 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.