Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 October 1986
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:48 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:23 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.