Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 May 1959
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:07 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:23 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:49 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 5:54 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.