Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 April 2106
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:05 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 28.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.