Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 May 2018
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:13 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:20 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 24.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.