Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 2017
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:25 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:43 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:14 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.