Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 4 May 2014
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:03 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:07 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 29.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.