Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 January 2003
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:17 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:04 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:47 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.