Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 August 1988
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:59 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:37 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.