Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 April 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:39 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:17 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 27.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.