Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 August 1998
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 7:42 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:21 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Gemini | 22.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 8.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 8.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.