Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 May 1942
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:36 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:42 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 29.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.