Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 May 1983
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:33 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:48 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 21.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.