Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 October 1956
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:15 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:15 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.