Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 January 2040
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:41 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:53 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2096
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.