Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 May 2005
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:33 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:25 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 11:06 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.