Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 August 1961
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 9:54 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:13 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 7.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.