Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:12 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:55 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 10:44 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:42 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 8.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.