Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 January 2008
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:15 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 28.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.