Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 1953
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:27 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:11 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 20.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.