Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 October 1938
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:37 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:10 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:44 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 6:00 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 25.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.