Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 December 1994
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:52 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:39 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.