Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 2009
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:53 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 1.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.