Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 April 1977
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:50 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.