Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 May 2003
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:48 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 4.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.