Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 April 1971
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:36 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 11:45 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:47 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.