Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 October 1970
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:01 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:36 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:55 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 | 6.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 19.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.