Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 May 2008
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:34 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 5:10 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 10.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.