Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 7 November 1985
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:48 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:08 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:44 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 15.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.