Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 May 2161
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:27 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:16 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:09 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2218
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.