Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 August 2002
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 2:49 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | Aries | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.