Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 January 2018
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:09 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:20 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.