Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 October 2000
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 12:08 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.