Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 May 2100
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:10 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 3:02 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:46 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2157
Sunrise 5:53 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.