Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 31 May 2002
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:30 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:01 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:33 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 7.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.