Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 October 1984
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:38 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:50 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.