Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 20 December 2001
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:45 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 5:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.