Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 May 2021
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:41 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:15 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:47 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 17.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.