Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 April 2177
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:10 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 6:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2234
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:48 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.