Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 April 1998
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:33 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:18 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 6:18 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.