Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 December 2102
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:13 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:52 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.