Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 August 2018
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 7:13 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:04 am to sunset 6:56 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 | Leo | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.