Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 July 1960
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 1:13 am
Yoga
Shula
until 3:53 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 24.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.