Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 January 1998
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:55 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:49 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:59 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.