Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 April 1939
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:39 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 10.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.