Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 May 1944
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:22 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:10 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:42 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.