Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 April 1920
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:53 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 12:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 6:00 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 | 10.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.