Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 January 2014
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:59 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:48 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:31 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 20.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.