Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 November 1974
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 2:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:50 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:34 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.