Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:35 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:09 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:46 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:06 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 | 18.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 28.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.