Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 December 1999
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:33 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:34 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 30.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.