Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 January 2172
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:05 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:03 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:58 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
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 | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.