Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 May 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:49 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:36 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:01 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.