Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 May 2104
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:30 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:33 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:50 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.