Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:48 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:41 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:35 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
Sunrise 5:58 am to sunset 7:07 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 | 17.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.