Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 August 2159
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:26 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:26 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:30 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2216
Sunrise 6:00 am to sunset 7:04 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Gemini | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.