Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 April 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:21 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:38 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:25 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.