Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 May 2096
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:37 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:58 am
Yoga
Indra
until 5:38 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.