Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 December 2003
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:09 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:33 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.