Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 1 November 1999
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:16 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 10:28 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:37 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:31 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 14.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.