Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 May 2116
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:44 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 8:12 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.