Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 January 2010
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 3:24 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.