Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 May 2001
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:23 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.