Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 May 2040
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:19 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:36 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
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 | 17.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 9.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.