Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 January 2006
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:15 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:12 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.