Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 November 1973
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 10:34 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:21 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:26 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.