Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 May 1941
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:47 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:44 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.