Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 30 April 1970
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:35 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:18 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.