Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 October 1989
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:41 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:26 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:52 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.