Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 July 1991
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:38 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:57 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 5:51 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 29.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.