Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 October 2003
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:58 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 12:37 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:25 am to sunset 5:57 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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 27.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.