Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 August 1939
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:02 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.