Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 July 1956
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:44 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 5:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.