Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 April 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:29 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 2:19 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:38 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.