Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 May 2006
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:40 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 7:37 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:31 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.