Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 May 2106
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:41 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:27 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:56 am
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.