Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 2001
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:43 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.