Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 July 1968
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:02 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:34 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 4:23 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.