Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 31 July 1971
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:57 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 6:07 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 5:56 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 14.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 11.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.