Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 August 1926
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:58 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:24 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 12:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 6:03 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 | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.