Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 October 1978
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:47 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:09 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:30 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 13.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.