Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 November 1908
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:58 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:51 am
Yoga
Indra
until 9:51 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1965
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.