Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 May 2158
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:37 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:42 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2215
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 5.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.