Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 2027
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:58 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:29 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:34 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2084
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.