Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 August 1901
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:26 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:58 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 5:59 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 | Cancer | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.