Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 October 1968
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:08 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:55 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.