Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 May 2028
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:56 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:35 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 5:44 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.