Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:49 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:33 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aquarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 10.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.