Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 May 2024
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:21 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:55 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 2:41 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.