Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 November 1977
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:31 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 10:13 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.