Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:20 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:23 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 6:09 am to sunset 6:46 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 | Pisces | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 1.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 12.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.