Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 2105
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:01 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 9:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.