Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 May 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:44 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:11 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:01 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.