Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 May 2014
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:32 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:12 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:53 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.