Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 May 1970
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:04 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 5:46 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.