Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 May 1996
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:49 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:55 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:16 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 9.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.