Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:33 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 14.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.