Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 30 October 1972
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:47 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:19 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:10 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.