Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 December 2003
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:51 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.