Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 May 1949
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:14 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 11:44 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.