Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 May 2140
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 6:21 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:20 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.