Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 October 1951
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:12 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.