Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 April 2000
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:43 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:52 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:05 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 5.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.