Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 1906
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:17 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:25 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1963
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.