Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 May 2196
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Jyeshtha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:14 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:18 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:08 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Jyeshtha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2253
Sunrise 5:43 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Aries | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Pisces | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.