Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 May 1955
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:52 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:27 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 11:01 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.