Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:53 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 12:21 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 5:57 am to sunset 7:08 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.