Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 August 1953
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:41 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.