Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 May 1974
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:56 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:09 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.