Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 August 1939
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:35 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:27 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.