Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 July 2011
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Ashadha during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:38 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:10 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:47 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Ashadha
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 5:47 am to sunset 7:16 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.