Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 April 2172
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:38 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:40 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 16.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.