Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 October 1973
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:20 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:27 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:20 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.