Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 June 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Ashadha during Grishma ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:58 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:05 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:15 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Grishma
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:41 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 | Gemini | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.