Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 August 2102
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:05 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 9:00 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:17 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:06 am to sunset 6:53 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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Cancer | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.