Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 May 2157
The 1st day of the waxing moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:31 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 12:06 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 5:50 pm
Karana
Kimstughna
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2214
Sunrise 5:48 am to sunset 6:58 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Aries | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.