Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:38 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:00 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.