Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 July 2002
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:18 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 7:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:52 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 5:51 am to sunset 7:14 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.