Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 May 1961
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:29 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 7:42 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.