Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 11 January 1996
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:05 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:18 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 26.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.