Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 July 1980
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:17 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:09 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:28 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 5:52 am to sunset 7:13 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 26.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.