Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 January 2021
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:43 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.