Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:34 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:04 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.