Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 May 1958
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:50 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 1:08 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:14 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.