Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 January 2025
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:31 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:51 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:15 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
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 | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.