Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 August 1991
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:23 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 4:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:57 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 | Leo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.