Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 December 2109
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:12 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:41 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:03 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.