Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 August 1997
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:35 am
Yoga
Indra
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:02 am to sunset 7:00 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.