Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 May 2154
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Shula
until 1:45 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2211
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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.