Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 January 2017
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:42 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:16 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:21 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.