Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 August 1949
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:52 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:47 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.