Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 July 1957
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:27 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 12:32 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:12 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 5:45 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.