Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 April 2000
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:40 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 11:37 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:50 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.