Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 2009
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:59 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.