Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:22 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:57 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | Taurus | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.