Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 May 2024
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:48 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:19 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 6:54 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.