Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 July 1918
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:02 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 3:33 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:26 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.