Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 April 2010
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:35 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:51 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 8:31 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 3.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.