Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 October 1943
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:09 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:29 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:59 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.