Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 April 2004
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:36 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:16 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
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 | Gemini | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.