Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 May 2010
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:25 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.