Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 October 1997
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:07 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:17 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.