Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 January 2197
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 9:46 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:11 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:24 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 7:08 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.