Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 May 1988
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:36 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:29 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 5:28 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.