Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 1 May 1921
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 2:07 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:14 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 5:54 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Aries | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.