Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 April 2157
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 3:20 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.