Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 January 2011
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:54 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:05 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:14 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.