Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 May 2011
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:04 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 30.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.