Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 2044
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:19 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:04 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2101
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.