Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 12:37 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.