Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 April 1982
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:49 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:51 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 5:56 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.