Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 October 1949
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:26 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:32 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 0.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.