Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 January 2102
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:58 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:37 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2158
Sunrise 7:09 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.