Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 October 1917
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Adhika Ashwina during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:41 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:12 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:01 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Adhika Ashwina
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:21 am to sunset 6:07 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 | Virgo | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 23.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.