Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 May 2104
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:36 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:55 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.