Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 July 1937
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:15 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1994
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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.