Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 May 1991
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:31 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:54 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:03 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 25.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.