Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 May 1956
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:11 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.