Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 July 1972
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:56 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:13 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 27.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.