Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 2026
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:27 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:49 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:58 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 8.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.