Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 April 2105
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:38 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:15 am to sunset 6:43 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 | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.