Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 July 1983
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 8:06 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:48 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 4.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.