Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 November 1996
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:08 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 18.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.