Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 July 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 5:20 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:54 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:09 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 | 14.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Gemini | 24.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.