Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 28 July 1978
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:23 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:53 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:38 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.