Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:17 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:21 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:13 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.