Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 July 2016
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:04 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 8:10 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:33 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 5:55 am to sunset 7:10 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.