Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 May 1998
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:23 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.