Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 November 1988
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:12 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:52 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.