Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 August 2105
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 10:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:56 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 12.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.