Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 April 1968
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:56 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:04 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.