Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 May 1974
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:42 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.