Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 May 1978
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:28 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:17 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.