Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 May 2172
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:11 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:55 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:01 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.