Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 May 2006
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:33 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:03 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.