Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 May 1949
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:19 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.