Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 May 1999
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 25.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.