Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 August 1969
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:14 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:07 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.