Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 May 2200
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Vaishakha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:32 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:16 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Vaishakha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2257
Sunrise 5:49 am to sunset 6:57 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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Taurus | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aries | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.