Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:57 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.