Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 December 2006
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:59 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:17 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:53 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.