Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 May 2015
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:08 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:39 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:33 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.