Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 January 1991
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 9:28 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.