Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 April 2001
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:28 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:17 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 11:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 8.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.