Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 January 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:36 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:58 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 4:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.