Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 February 2013
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:14 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 2:40 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 6:14 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.