Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 July 2012
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:42 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:54 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 7:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 5:48 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Taurus | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.