Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 14 August 1956
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:20 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:00 am
Yoga
Indra
until 6:10 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.