Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 November 1917
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:17 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:40 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:15 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.