Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 November 1955
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:43 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:52 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:15 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.