Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 May 2028
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:56 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:53 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:31 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2085
Sunrise 5:44 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 3.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.