Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 August 2013
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:32 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 12:48 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:16 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:59 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.