Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 October 1916
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:10 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:31 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | Libra | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.