Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 January 2066
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:59 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:01 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2122
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:02 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.