Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 May 1916
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:07 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:45 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Aries | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.