Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 May 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.