Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 July 1939
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:05 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 5:53 am to sunset 7:12 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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 7.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.