Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 April 2106
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 7:23 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:40 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 6:52 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 30.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.