Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 December 2011
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:25 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:58 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.