Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 31 October 1991
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:55 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 6:28 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.