Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 November 1942
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:34 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:17 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 16.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.