Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 May 2002
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:35 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:26 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 16.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 7.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.