Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 2020
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:23 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:36 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.