Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 August 2018
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:55 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 9:11 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 5:59 am to sunset 7:05 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Cancer | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.