Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 January 1999
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:37 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.