Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 11 May 2103
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:59 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 9:59 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.