Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 April 1909
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:43 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 7:41 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:50 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 | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.