Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 April 1991
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:36 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 6:32 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.