Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 27 April 1974
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:38 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:32 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 13.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.