Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 July 1970
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:16 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:36 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:20 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 7:16 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 | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 26.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.