Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 April 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 6:47 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:05 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 30.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.