Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 May 1999
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:55 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:33 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:29 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.