Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 July 1953
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:27 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:35 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.