Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 25 December 2010
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:25 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:42 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.