Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 October 1990
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:08 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:39 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:04 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 | Virgo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 17.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.