Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 May 1983
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 6:17 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.