Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:32 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:15 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.