Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 1903
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:42 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1960
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Taurus | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.