Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 22 May 2014
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:37 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:50 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | 7.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Pisces | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.