Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 April 1981
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:58 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:44 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:20 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.