Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 26 August 1955
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Adhika Bhadrapada during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:10 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:37 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Adhika Bhadrapada
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:50 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.