Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 October 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:49 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:13 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:23 am to sunset 6:02 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 | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.