Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 14 May 2009
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.