Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 23 August 1977
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:09 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:12 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:05 am to sunset 6:52 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 | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.