Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 May 1940
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:23 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:07 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 5:41 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 25.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 24.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.