Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 April 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:30 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:20 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.