Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 December 2139
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:10 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:30 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:59 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2196
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 | 8.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.