Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 April 2053
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:23 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:40 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:46 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2110
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 6:51 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.