Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 July 1998
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:16 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 10:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:45 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 17.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 9.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.