Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 May 1976
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:44 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.