Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 May 1949
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:37 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:24 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.