Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 April 2014
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:46 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:32 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:25 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 6:49 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.