Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 November 1939
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:41 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:12 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.