Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 December 2009
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:58 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:13 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.