Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 May 2016
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:28 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 3:58 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.