Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 January 2104
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:21 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 5:48 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.