Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 10 January 2015
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:36 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 11:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 5:58 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.