Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 October 1940
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:45 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:35 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.