Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 2009
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:45 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:32 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.