Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 July 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:52 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:28 pm
Yoga
Dhriti
until 8:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:50 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 | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.