Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 May 2005
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 5:15 am
Yoga
Shula
until 12:14 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.