Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 August 1999
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:53 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:25 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.