Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 2108
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:13 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:06 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 6:17 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.