Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 August 2003
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:43 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 2:00 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 14.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 1.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.