Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 January 2055
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:04 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:28 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:52 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2111
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:03 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.