Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 April 1997
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:19 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 11:38 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:03 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.