Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 May 1961
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:57 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:10 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:05 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.