Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 May 2108
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:24 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 6:55 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:33 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 6:55 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 | 18.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.