Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 May 1987
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:01 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 4:37 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 6:24 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:52 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.