Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 August 1976
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:35 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:10 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:00 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.