Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 May 2174
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:42 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:32 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 11:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2231
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.