Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 August 1973
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 6:43 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 2.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.