Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 January 1989
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 9:09 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 6:10 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.