Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 May 1987
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:22 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:45 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 6:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.