Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 July 1954
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:20 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:08 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Gemini | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.