Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 December 2117
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:23 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 4:15 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:20 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2174
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.