Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 December 2006
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:20 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 1:31 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.