Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 30 October 1983
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:22 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:42 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:30 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.