Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 January 2106
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:07 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 6:08 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 23.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 8.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.