Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 October 1929
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:50 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:22 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:55 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.