Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 July 1979
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:48 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 11:54 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:11 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 3.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.