Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 May 1986
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:06 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:20 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.