Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 April 1954
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:24 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 10:22 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.