Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 July 2005
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Swati
until 12:49 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 5:50 am to sunset 7:15 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 | Gemini | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.