Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 May 1972
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:22 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.