Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 December 2004
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:27 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.