Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 April 2103
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:33 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:49 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 11.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.