Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 January 2097
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:44 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 7:10 am to sunset 6:04 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.