Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 August 1970
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:40 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:01 am to sunset 7:02 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 | 24.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.