Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 January 2009
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:51 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.