Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 January 2178
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:47 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:27 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 2:13 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2234
Sunrise 7:09 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.