Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 August 1958
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:02 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:07 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 10:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 6.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 1.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.