Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 July 1986
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 2:50 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.